TO LOOK INTO SOMETHING MEANING: to investigate; to try to get information about (something); to try to discover the facts about something such as a problem or a crime EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident. The police checked into...

While the cat's away, the mice will play. When the cat's away, the mice will play. People will naturally take advantage of the absence of someone in authority to do as they like: ‘His parents are away for the weekend.’ ‘I see—while the cat’s away.’ However, it rings...